With no Hashim Amla in the squad, South African will have a tough time facing India. The team is going through a transition. Aiden Markram is excited to play with the new faces. However, he is confident of doing well.

“From a personal perspective, it was nice to spend time out in the middle,” Markram said. “I think the wickets we get will be a lot different to the wickets we got in the “A” series, but like I said, it’s nice to spend time out there. And in the field as well, it was nice for us as fielders to be on our feet for long periods of time and for our bowlers to bowl plenty of spells in these hot conditions. I took a lot from the “A” side games and I’m ready to go in the Test matches.”

“There’s a lot of new faces and it’s exciting times with the change of staff and quite a few new players as well. There’s lots of new and refreshing energy in the camp and the guys look to be in good spirits so we’re looking forward to the series,” he added.

Markram says he is ready for the Test series against India.

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“I think it’s never an easy tour coming to anywhere in the subcontinent, let alone India. It’s full of challenges, but if we can conquer those challenges it will be really rewarding. We are positive and upbeat and we’re maintaining a really good language in the change room, a really strong language. At the end of the day, we’re not going to harp on about conditions, we pretty much know what to expect and we just need to get the job done,” he told.

The last time South Africa were touring India, they had lost the Test series by 3-0, and were bundled out for 79 in Nagpur.

“I remember watching that series a few years ago and it looked incredibly difficult. And I’m sure there’s a bit of baggage that certain players that were on that tour might still be carrying but that’s completely fine,” Markram said.